@inproceedings{3172311481954ba4aba9198189ff3d15,
title = "LOWFLIP - Tailored snap-cure prepregs for novel composite production processes",
abstract = "The goal of EU-funded project {"}LOWFLIP{"} (= low cost flexible integrated composite process) is the development of low cost manufacturing processes for composite parts using automated handling solutions, multifunctional low cost toolings and tailored fast-curing prepreg materials. These so called {"}snap-cure{"} prepregs are based on heavy-tow (50k) carbon fibers and a novel epoxy resin system developed by SGL that combines fast curing at elevated temperatures (e.g. 15 min at 120°C) with a long shelf-life at room temperature (4 weeks). The glass transition temperature of 125°C and its rapid buildup allow for a quick demoulding of manufactured composite parts. Tailored tack for automated processes such as pick & place or tape laying applications and the possibility to use out-of-autoclave curing methods are additional key features of the developed materials. The development of these new snap-cure prepreg materials and their properties are subject of this paper.",
keywords = "Carbon, LOWFLIP, Prepreg, Resin, Snap-cure",
author = "Thomas Meinhardt and Isabel Harismendy and Frieder Heieck",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2016, European Conference on Composite Materials, ECCM. All rights reserved.; 17th European Conference on Composite Materials, ECCM 2016 ; Conference date: 26-06-2016 Through 30-06-2016",
year = "2016",
language = "English",
series = "ECCM 2016 - Proceeding of the 17th European Conference on Composite Materials",
publisher = "European Conference on Composite Materials, ECCM",
booktitle = "ECCM 2016 - Proceeding of the 17th European Conference on Composite Materials",
}